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that concerns the management team at the hospital. Chancellor Stukel informed the board that this was a matter he would discuss with them further but that he wanted to introduce this topic at this time. Dr. Stukel then told the trustees of a plan to honor former Mayor Richard J. Daley by naming a building for him on the Chicago campus. The Chicago campus would like to be able to provide the repository for the papers of the former mayor.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED

There being no further business, the executive session adjourned at 9:20 a.m. The board reconvened in regular session at 9:40 a.m.

INSTALLATION OF NEW TRUSTEE

President Grabowski welcomed Mr. Downey to the board and read the following statement:

T h e statutes of the State of Illinois which created the University in 1867 prescribe the powers of the trustees: to establish and provide for the educational program; to hold and convey property; to provide the requisite buildings, apparatus, and conveniences, etc., etc. T h e University of Illinois Statutes, promulgated by this board, emphasize the responsibility of the board: to secure the needed revenues for the University and to determine the ways in which the University funds shall be applied — and they make clear the distinction between the formulation of policy by the board and the execution of policy by the president, other officers, and other bodies of the University under authority delegated by the board. However, beyond these formal specifications, are certain intangible factors which arise out of our traditions as a popularly-elected board of laymen. Out of the nomination process, a deep interest in the University is solicited. From the election process accountability to the people of Illinois is assured. From this tradition arises a dual stewardship — to the people of Illinois and to the University community, a difficult, yet essential, inter-relationship which must be constructed and maintained by each of us as trustees of the University and for the people. My colleagues and I now formally welcome you to this difficult and important task, and we look forward to your participation in it.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Election of Officers President of the Board

Mr. Grabowski announced that the next order of business was the election of a president of the Board of Trustees to serve for one year. He reminded the members of the board that they had elected him in November to succeed Mr. Wolff as president of the board. He commented that he was the first alumnus of the Chicago campus to serve as president and this was of significance to that campus and to the City of Chicago. Mr. Grabowski then nominated himself for president of the Board of Trustees and invited other nominations. Ms. Reese spoke next and noted the experience of Mrs. Gravenhorst in leading several organizations and her years of service to the Board